W-B police stun man riding stolen ATV

A Selinsgrove man gave Wilkes-Barre police all they could handle in an attempt to flee from authorities Tuesday night.

Ibrahim Sharif, 18, of 430 Penny Ann Lane, led police on a chase after he drove right by a police cruiser with its lights and sirens on that was attempting to pull him over for driving the wrong way on West Sherman Street, police say.

According to the affidavit, police called for backup and one officer told another to park his cruiser in the area of 35 N. Meade St., as it was believed Sharif was headed in that direction.

The officer spotted Sharif heading his way and, after the officer determined Sharif wouldn't stop, used a stun gun on Sharif, causing the quad to veer sharply to the right and strike a fence, police said.

Sharif jumped from the quad and attempted to flee but was apprehended after a brief struggle.

According to the affidavit, Sharif was driving an orange and black Kawasaki quad. The ignition was damaged and police said he used scissors as a key. Police said the serial number on the top portion of the quad was obliterated.

Police ran the registration through Luzerne County 911 and no record of an owner was found.

He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Martin Kane and was unable to post $25,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 13 at 10 a.m..

jhorton@citizensvoice.com, 570-821-2052

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